No. 16 Iowa State vs. Baylor Primer

AMES, Iowa – No. 16 Iowa State will put its undefeated record on the line under the lights at Jack Trice Stadium on Saturday. The game was dubbed “White Out.” The Cyclones look to improve to 5-0 overall for the first time since 1980 and only the fifth time ever. ISU's last 2-0 start in conference play came in 2020.

WHO: No. 16 Iowa State (4-0, 1-0 Big 12) vs. Baylor (2-3, 0-2 Big 12)

Where: MidAmerican Energy Field at Jack Trice Stadium (61,500) – Ames, Iowa

When: Saturday, October 5, 2024 – 6:30 p.m. CT

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The links

REGARD: FOX

PxP: Tim Brando; Analyst: Devin Gardner; Sideline: Josh Sims

HEAR: Cyclone Radio Network – University app, TuneIn Radio or radio partner

PxP: John Walters; Analyst: Eric Heft; Part-time job: Ryan Harklau

LIVE STATISTICS
IOWA STATE GAME NOTES
FOOTBALL YEARBOOK 2024
GAME PROGRAM
MEDIA CENTER

WITHIN THE SERIES

23rd meeting

In total: 10-12

Home: 6-5

Street: 4-7

Campbell vs. Baylor: 4-4

Last meeting: 10/28/23 | ISU 30, BU 18

GAME ACTIONS
Get to your seats early because Jack Trice Stadium is sure to rock on Saturday night, with a whiteout, team entrance fireworks and a halftime drone show on the schedule.

50 SEASONS AT JACK TRICE STADIUM
Iowa State is in its 50th year^Th season at Jack Trice Stadium. Learn more about the history of the stadium by clicking here.

NOTE NUMBERS
3 – JR Singleton co-leads the team three sacks this season. Dating back to last season, he has recorded 6.5 sacks in his last 14 games.

6 – Jayden Higgins caught a touchdown pass six consecutive games, the longest active streak in the country and a school record.

8.1 – Since the start of the 2021 season, ISU has allowed just 340 points in the second half of its 42 games, an average of 8.1 Points. This season, ISU is allowing just 3.3 points and 108 yards in the second half of games.

11 – Iowa State has been in the red zone 15 times this season and scored 11 touchdowns. During Campbell's tenure, ISU was one of the best in the country inside the red zone. Last season, the Cyclones went a perfect 25-for-25 in Big 12 play and led the league.

CAMPBELL IS THE ISU’S WINNING COACH
Last weekend, Matt Campbell became ISU's winningest football coach when he earned his 57th win at the school, surpassing Dan McCarney's previous mark. In his ninth season leading the program, he is the third-longest-serving coach in ISU history and is also the third-longest active coach in the Big 12 Conference. In school history, only McCarney (1995-2006) and Clay Stapleton (1958-67) had longer tenures.

DEFENSE, DEFENSE, DEFENSE

• Iowa State's defense, led by Jon Heacockleads the Big 12 and ranks fourth nationally with just 7.3 points per game.
• ISU's last two opponents have never played in the red zone and have reached it just five times in four games.
• The Cyclone pass defense was stout, yielding just 102.5 yards per game and leading the nation in pass efficiency defense (73.20). Iowa State has yet to allow an opponent to pass for more than 125 yards this season, one of only two schools that can claim that feat (Minnesota).
• Overall, ISU allows just 255.3 yards of total offense, which ranks 11th nationally and tops the Big 12.
• The Cyclone defense boasts a +7 turnover margin, ranks fifth nationally and leads the Big 12. Five different Cyclones combined for seven interceptions to rank in the top 10 in the country. Since the start of the 2023 season, ISU has recorded 23 interceptions in 17 games.

BIG GAMES
Iowa State's offensive playmakers have the ability to score anytime, anywhere. Since last season, the Cyclone offense has completed 15 plays of 50 or more yards, including four this season. The ISU offense also has 12 scoring drives under 1:00, four of which have come this season.

Rocco Becht has 50-yard passes in six of his last eight games, while Abu Sama has six career rushing touchdowns of more than 50 yards.

MORE KEY STORIES

• Iowa State enters October having recorded its first perfect September since 2011. Matt Campbell is 19-11 in October, including a 3-0 mark in 2023.
• The Cyclones have remained perfect this season, with a 20-0 shutout win over Houston last Saturday, ISU's first conference road shutout since 1971.
• Jeremiah Cooper has one interception in two consecutive games and seven picks in his career.
• Rocco Becht has a TD pass in eight consecutive games after connecting with Jayden Higgins in Houston. His streak of two-TD pass games ended Saturday in seven straight games. Becht surpassed 4,000 passing yards in his career, becoming the tenth player in school history to reach that mark.

CYCAST WITH THE CYCLONE RADIO CREW
John Walters, Eric Heft and Ryan Harklau sit down to preview Iowa State's primetime showdown against Baylor. The podcast is presented by Van Wall Equipment.

To listen, CLICK HERE.

WEEKLY MEDIA AVAILABILITY

Matt Campbell, Jon Heacock, Rocco Becht, Jaylon Jackson, Carson Brown And JR Singleton met with the media on Tuesday. Check out their interviews below.